Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Step 18:
Another very important tweak is making
sure the color is the same between mul-
tiple video clips—especially important
if you're going to be putting these clips
together in a video editing application.
The quickest way to do this is to capture
a still frame from one video, open it in
Loupe view, then select that frame, along
with all the video clips, and right there in
the Library module, use the White Balance
controls in the Quick Develop panel to
tweak the still frame, and all the other
selected video clips will now have the
same white balance. Be sure, though, that
the Auto Sync switch at the bottom of
the right side Panels area is turned on.
Step 19:
If you want a more film-like look for your
videos, you can increase the contrast by
going to the Library module, clicking on
the video clip, and then increasing the
contrast by clicking the Contrast double-
right-arrow button once or twice, then do
the same thing with the Vibrance to give
your video a little more “pop.” Those are
“every day” types of edits, but of course,
there are other things, like special effects,
that are easy to do, too. For example, how
about having your video look like it's black
and white, but have one color that stays in
color throughout the entire video. To do
that, capture a still frame, then take that
frame over to the Develop module. Pick
one color to avoid (like red), then go to
the HSL panel, click on Saturation at the
top, take the Targeted Adjustment tool
(near the top lef t of the panel), and click
on any color but the one you want to keep.
Now, drag straight down until everything
else is black and white (this video isn't the
perfect example for this trick, but here
I desaturated the colors in the background,
and left the musicians and some of the
equipment in color). Then, go back and
apply those changes to your video.
